Just as he reached the corner between the second and third floor, Chen Bin saw Xu Ruoxuan lying on the ground.
Her pretty face was ashen pale, and her tone was low.
Her phone had fallen nearby, shattered into pieces.
Chen Bin, seeing this, asked immediately.
"Director Xu, what's happened to you?"
"I slipped when I was coming downstairs earlier, and I think I hurt my back. Can you take me to the hospital?"
Seeing someone coming, Xu Ruoxuan's pretty face was full of plea.
"Should I help you up?"
"No, I can't walk at all right now. How about... you carry me?"
As she said this, Xu Ruoxuan looked quite embarrassed.
After all, she and Chen Bin were not familiar at all.
Making such an excessive request right away was very inappropriate.
But her back really hurt too much; even getting up from the ground was a luxury, let alone walking.
"No problem!"
Chen Bin didn't hesitate, and directly carried Xu Ruoxuan on his back and headed downstairs.
She looked quite slim, but actually, she was quite heavy.
As they exited the dormitory building, Chen Bin immediately asked, "Do you know where the hospital is?"
"Turn left at the intersection, and just keep going straight."
Chen Bin originally planned to find someone to drive and take Xu Ruoxuan to the hospital.
But upon hearing this, he thought the distance was not too far.
So he didn't want to waste time and headed directly to the hospital.
However, even though he never stopped along the way, it still took more than half an hour.
Just entering the hospital emergency room, Chen Bin shouted loudly.
"Help, someone come and save her!"
Soon, several medical staff in white coats ran out.
They brought an emergency cart, helped Xu Ruoxuan off Chen Bin's back.
Then went straight to the emergency room.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Chen Bin sat down on the ground, looking very exhausted.
At this moment, a nurse hurriedly ran over.
"What are you doing sitting here? Quickly go pay the fees, the surgery is about to start."
"Surgery?" Chen Bin was so startled that he jumped up from the ground.
"I'm just her colleague. I don't even have her family's contact information. I can't decide on the surgery!"
Just as Chen Bin finished speaking, the nurse rushed back into the consultation room.
After getting Xu Ruoxuan's family contact information, she couldn't get through no matter what.
With no other options, the doctor had to opt for conservative treatment.
After completing the hospitalization procedures, Chen Bin walked into the ward.
Xu Ruoxuan was lying in the hospital bed, her face still pale.
She looked like she was still enduring pain.
Upon seeing Chen Bin, she excitedly wanted to sit up.
Chen Bin quickly stepped forward to stop her, "You have a wound, just lie down for now."
"Thank you!" Xu Ruoxuan gave a small smile.
Seeing this, Chen Bin was taken aback.
Her smile was really healing.
As Chen Bin was staring blankly at her, Xu Ruoxuan instinctively touched her face.
"I'm sorry, is there something on my face?"
After a light cough, Chen Bin came back to his senses.
He quickly waved his hand, "No, it's just that your complexion doesn't look too good, I'm not sure when you'll recover."
With a wry smile, Xu Ruoxuan sighed softly.
"My back pain is an old problem, it won't be easy to fully recover."
Nodding, Chen Bin felt staying there wasn't ideal either.
So he directly said, "I have to go back to work this afternoon, should I head back first?"
"Okay, you go ahead to your work then."
Leaving the hospital, Chen Bin took a taxi back to the County Committee and County Government.
He hadn't even reached the office when Qian Lang stopped him.
"Wow, you're impressive! I heard that Director Xu injured herself at noon in the dormitory and you're the one who carried her to the hospital."
"Yeah, so what?"
Chen Bin hadn't expected that just saving someone would spread so quickly.
"Director Xu is the Deputy Office Director of the County Committee, and she even oversees your Comprehensive Second Section."
"What? You mean, I saved my leader?"
Seeing Chen Bin's surprised expression, Qian Lang was even more emphatic.
"Darn it, you didn't know! Good fortune for the foolish; don't forget your brothers when you're prosperous."
"Don't worry about that!"
Saying goodbye to Qian Lang, Chen Bin returned to the office, secretly pleased.
Earlier, he thought that working here without Wang Jun's help, he wouldn't ever get ahead in life.
Now it seemed that things weren't as bad as he imagined.
After work in the evening, Chen Bin invited Zheng Yifeng to dinner again.
The latter chose to decline once more.
Thinking of Xu Ruoxuan still in the hospital, Chen Bin took a taxi to the hospital.
First, he found the doctor and asked if there was anything Xu Ruoxuan couldn't eat.
Then he went outside to buy two bowls of congee and some fruit.
Originally, Chen Bin didn't plan to drink the congee but feared Xu Ruoxuan might crave it.
So he decided to share his humble meal.
When Xu Ruoxuan saw the millet congee Chen Bin brought, her eyes immediately reddened, looking very touched.
"Thank you so much. Whatever you spent, I'll remember, and when my husband comes, I'll make sure he pays you back quickly."
"It's nothing much. You should eat first."
As he spoke, Chen Bin handed over the millet congee and opened the box for Xu Ruoxuan.
For him, the hospital fees and meal costs together were just a few hundred.
But it was definitely worth it to earn gratitude from a leader!
Over time, as they ate and chatted, the atmosphere gradually became more lively.
"Chen Bin, you look so young, you must have just graduated from school, right?"
"Yeah, I just graduated from Tianhai University this year."
"Tianhai University, oh my, we're actually alumni!"
Seeing Xu Ruoxuan's excited expression, Chen Bin quickly responded.
"I never expected that after starting work, I would meet a senior from the same university!"
Due to their shared background, their relationship unconsciously began to become closer.
Just then, a man walked in leisurely from outside.
He looked about forty, not tall, with a large belly.
He had the typical middle-aged uncle's face.
Upon seeing him, Xu Ruoxuan immediately said, "Honey, you're finally here!"
Husband?
Staring at the middle-aged man for a moment, Chen Bin felt incredibly disheartened.
How could someone so short and unattractive marry someone as beautiful as Xu Ruoxuan?
It's like good cabbages being trampled by pigs!
The man looked at Xu Ruoxuan and calmly asked.
"How do you feel now?"
"My back still hurts, but it's much better than when I first arrived."
Then, Xu Ruoxuan started introducing him.
"Chen Bin, this is my husband Feng Lei. Honey, this is Chen Bin, my colleague, who carried me here this afternoon."
"So you're the savior, thank you so much."
Speaking, Feng Lei's face was full of gratitude.
But for some reason, Chen Bin felt he was forcing a smile.
"You're too kind. It's what I should do, helping a colleague."
Since Feng Lei was there, Chen Bin had no reason to stay at the hospital.
He immediately got up and said, "Director Xu, if there's nothing else, I'll head back."
Xu Ruoxuan graciously replied, "It's still early, why not stay a while longer?"
"No, I have other things to do soon."
Nodding, Xu Ruoxuan looked at Feng Lei.
"Honey, why don't you see Chen Bin out?"
Chen Bin quickly shook his head to refuse, but Feng Lei still escorted him out of the ward.
While walking downstairs, Chen Bin's mind recalled Qian Lang's words.
Xu Ruoxuan's husband is the director of the county health bureau, with a very distinguished background.
"Indeed, you can't judge a book by its cover."
Thinking to himself, he headed straight out of the hospital.
Just then, his phone rang suddenly.
Seeing it was Zhao Xinmei calling, Chen Bin quickly answered.
Soon, a muffled voice was heard.
"Xiao Bin, I... I think I've drunk too much, please... please come and take me home."
While Zhao Xinmei was speaking, there was a lot of noise in the background.
There were even sounds of people encouraging drinking.
"Where are you?" Chen Bin asked anxiously.
"I'm... I'm in Queen KTV room 808, oh dear! I really can't drink anymore, you..."
Before Zhao Xinmei could finish, the call was abruptly disconnected.
Without hesitation, Chen Bin rushed to hail a taxi towards Queen KTV.
After all, Zhao Xinmei is so beautiful, if anyone gets any indecent ideas about her, it could spell trouble...